Cell Chemistry Development

2011 1970s Sodium intercalation materials are first reported.

HiNa Battery and the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences develop the first 1 MWh sodium-ion battery.

HiNa Battery receives RMB 100 million in Series A round and sets up first mass production line for sodium-ion batteries.

2017 HiNa Battery, the first first sodium-ion battery company in China, is established.

January 2023

November 2022

March 2022

BYD is rumored to have plans for producing sodium-ion batteries for use in EV’s.

Jiana Energy raises millions of dollar to build pilot plant.

July 2021

October 2022

December 2022

CATL reveals sodium-ion battery with an energy density of 160 Wh/kg.

Natron Energy and Arxada start large-scale production of Prussian Blue for sodium-ion batteries.

Three Gorges partners with HiNa Battery on 1 GWh battery plant in Fuyang.

Key players in Na-Ion

Industry: Cell Chemistry Development Source: BatteryBits

Volta Foundation

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